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What the inspection record actually says

We read every LA County restaurant inspection so the patterns fall out. Here's what we found.

What an “A” actually hides
The score distribution and the cliff at 90.
The riskiest month to eat out
Pests and temperature ride the summer heat.
Chains vs independents
A chain is a safe bet. An independent, you check.
The “A” is getting harder to hold
Fewer restaurants earn an A every year.
The biggest score swings
The sharpest jumps and drops in LA.
Repeat offenders
Cited for the same thing, again and again.

Every number here comes from the LA County Department of Public Health inspection record. We translate the record; we don't change it. Cleanplate is not affiliated with or endorsed by the county.

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